Senior Quantity Surveyor

MAG (Airports Group); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & Benefits

Job summary

MAG, a leading UK airport group, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Capital Delivery team. You will lead procurement and contract management for construction projects, from Building works to critical infrastructure on Runways and Taxiways, focusing on cost control and schedule adherence.

You will develop sub-category strategies within a category management framework, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive value and standardisation across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement / commercial roles within construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC 4 forms of contract.
• Experience developing main and sub-contracting strategies.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Procurement and contract management of construction project activities within budget and schedule.
• Develop and implement sub-category strategies aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Drive standardisation against total cost of ownership.
• Adopt category management approach.

Skills

Procurement

Commercial experience

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree qualification

RICS/MCIPS accreditation (or working towards it)

Job description

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Summary

• Competitive salary & Benefits

About MAG

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 66 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Care Concierge service

About The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be part of a Project integrated Capital Delivery team responsible for the Procurement and contract management of construction related project activities to safely deliver our capital programme within budget and within schedule. The capital programme projects vary from Building and Civils works to our critical infrastructure projects on the Runways and Taxiways.

We adopt a category management approach to drive standardisation against a total cost of ownership model and you will develop and implement sub-category strategies that are aligned with business needs. All roles require the ability to collaborate and build strong relationships.

At MAG, we challenge our teams to deliver better solutions in a more sustainable way, whilst modernising practices and innovating the airport experience. Your contribution will truly make a difference to the airport experience for colleagues, partners, and guests.

What Will Make You Successful

The successful candidate will be an experienced and driven professional, with a strong background in the construction industry and a proven track record of working in environments where Health, Safety, and Environment are a top priority.

The ideal candidate will have significant, demonstrable experience in procurement / commercial experience in a post-contract managed environment, with a deep understanding of NEC 4 forms of contract. They will bring a successful history of developing main and sub-contracting strategies, working with diverse stakeholder groups, and influencing decisions through in-depth knowledge of the construction market.

A solid grasp of EU procurement methodologies and the Procurement Act 2023 is desirable but not essential. A degree qualification and RICS or MCIPS accreditation (or working towards it) are highly desirable.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.

Whether this is your first role or the next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.